John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 21:17
And ye shall be hated of all men ,.... See Gill on Matthew 10:22 . See Gill on Matthew 24:9 . read more
Luke 21:8-19 Niv
John Gill
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 21:18
But there shall not art hair of your head perish. That is, without the will of God, as in Matthew 10:29 or not one shall perish, but what shall be restored again: or the sense is, that though they should be betrayed by their friends, and hated, and persecuted, and imprisoned by their enemies, yet they should be no losers in the main; all things should work together for their good; and though even they should be put to death, yet that would be to their advantage, since instead of a... read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 21:19
In your patience, possess ye your souls. By patiently bearing all afflictions, reproaches, indignities, and persecutions, enjoy yourselves; let nothing disturb or distress you; possess that peace and joy in your souls, which the world cannot take away; see Romans 5:3 . The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read, "ye shall possess": and the sense may be this; by patient continuance, or by perseverance in the ways of God, and the truths of Christ unto the end, ye shall be... read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:8
Many shall come in my name - Usurping my name: calling themselves the Messiah. See Matthew 24:5 . Concerning this prediction of the destruction of Jerusalem, and its literal accomplishment, see the notes on Matthew 24:1-42 (note). read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:9
Commotions - Seditions and civil dissensions, with which no people were more agitated than the Jews. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:11
Fearful sights - What these were the reader will find in detail on Matthew 24:7 ; (note). read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:12
Synagogues - Or, assemblies, etc. See these all explained on Mark 13:9 ; (note). read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:13
It shall turn to you for a testimony - That is, it shall turn out on your part for a testimony to them (your persecutors) that you are thoroughly persuaded of the truth of what you teach, and that you are no impostors. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 21:14
Settle it therefore, etc. - See on Matthew 10:19 ; (note). read more
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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 21:16
And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren ,.... See Gill on Matthew 10:21 . and kinsfolks, and friends . The Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions add, "your", to each of these relations, as your parents, &c.; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death ; as Stephen was stoned to death, and James, the brother of John, Herod killed with the sword, Acts 7:58 and indeed all of them were put to death, except John, before the destruction of Jerusalem. read more